Audiolingual A pproach

1. AudiolingualApproach Lory Ann Rivera Oquendo EDUC 413 Prof. Evelyn Lugo

2. DEFINITION OF THE AUDIOLINGUAL METHOD • This method consists in a learning based on three elements: stimulus, response and reinforcement. It is a method seen as a habit formation using the memorization and the learning through dialogs and drills, as stated by Vera Menezes.

3. FEATURES OF THE AUDIOLINGUAL METHOD Based on Richards and Rodgers, a list of key features to elucidate the Audiolingual method follows: •  Foreign language learning is a process of mechanical habit; • Good habits are acquired by giving correct responses rather than by making mistakes; • Memorizing dialogues minimizes mistakes; • The target language is presented in the oral form first, prior to its written form; • Explanation is not given until the learners have practiced the language in a variety of contexts; • Drills can enable learners to form a correct analogy; • Grammar approach is inductive;

4. TEACHERS ROLE • According to Richards and Rodgers, the teachers´ role is central and active, it´s a teacher-centered-method. The teacher must provide the model pronunciation of the words, so if the teacher is not a native speaker of the target language, she should use a tape recorder.

5. LEARNERS ROLE • Learners are guided to produce responses. The method focuses on the external process of learning. Learners are reacting to stimuli and are not encourage to initiate interaction, because it may lead to mistakes. • Rivers (1975) apudFernandes (2004)  mentions that even if the method has reached good results with the purpose of doing the students speak and understand another language, it has shown being very limited and it doesn´t let the student free to use the language from his own thoughts ( our translation).

6. REFERENCES • http://multimodalteachers.blogspot.com/2011/02/audiolingual-method.html

7. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6cV_a_18AI&feature=related